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Brown (thigh) was a limited participant Wednesday in his return to practice, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

With no report of his thigh injury being serious, Brown's return to practice after sitting out Sunday's win over the Bears tentatively puts him on track to play this weekend against the Browns. Brown had three straight games with a dozen or more targets prior to missing Week 11, and his per-game averages now stand at 5.8 catches for 79.9 yards and 0.67 touchdowns on 9.1 targets.

Boyd isn't on the Wednesday injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Steelers, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

Boyd's absence from the Bengals' first Week 12 merely dealt with cramps and/or dehydration when he left Sunday's win over Las Vegas to receive an IV. He caught six of a team-high eight targets for 49 yards prior to his exit, finishing with a mediocre stat line despite being busier than usual in the passing game. Boyd had one of his better games of the year in the first matchup with Pittsburgh, hauling in four of six targets for 36 yards and a score when the Bengals won 24-10 back in Week 3.

Adams was limited at Wednesday's walk-through practice due to an ankle injury.

Adams opened Week 11 prep with a cap on his reps due to a shoulder issue, but he returned to full activity Thursday and went into the Packers' eventual loss to the Vikings without a designation. The Packers haven't indicated that Adams will follow the same practice regimen this week with a new health concern in tow, but he'll have two more sessions to upgrade to full participation. Assuming he's available Sunday against the Rams, Adams will continue to build a stellar 72-979-5 receiving line through 10 outings this season.

Godwin (foot) was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated practice report.

Godwin is dealing with a foot injury for a third consecutive week, but it hasn't stopped him from producing to the tune of 13 catches (on 14 targets) for 122 yards and one touchdown along with a seven-yard carry during that stretch. While Godwin was limited at Wednesday's walk-through session, fellow wide receivers Mike Evans (back) and Antonio Brown (ankle) didn't practice at all. Brown hasn't suited up since Week 6, resulting in four consecutive absences, and Evans is working through back tightness. The trio will have two more chances to prove their health before the end of the week, but Godwin seems to be the healthiest of the group at the moment.

Brown (chest) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

The wideout was forced out of this past weekend's loss to the Texans due to a chest injury, and he checked out of the contest at one point earlier due to a hand issue. With Brown not participating in Wednesday's practice, his status will need to be monitored closely as Sunday's game against the Patriots approaches. When available, Brown profiles as the top option in Tennessee's banged-up receiving corps.

Benson (knee) will not play Thursday against the Bears.

Benson was unable to practice Tuesday or Wednesday, setting the stage for his unavailability Thursday. The 24-year-old saw a significant snap increase in each of the Lions' last two games but with little results. That increased workload and opportunity will now likely be given to Josh Reynolds and KhaDarel Hodge.

Lamb (concussion) was a full participant in Wednesday's non-padded practice and now needs joint clearance from a club physician and an independent neurologist to play in Thursday's game against the Raiders, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Pending the results of his upcoming examinations, Lamb appears to be trending toward playing Thanksgiving Day, just four days after being diagnosed with a concussion. The Cowboys presumably will list him as questionable on their final weekly injury report, but Lamb's status may ultimately be known well before the team's 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff Thursday.

Goodwin is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest in Detroit with a shoulder injury.

With the help of a 49-yard touchdown connection with Andy Dalton this past Sunday against the Ravens, Goodwin matched his season high with four catches and also had a campaign-best 104 receiving yards. His snap share jumped to 70 percent with Allen Robinson (hamstring) sidelined, and Goodwin again could serve as the Bears' No. 2 wide receiver behind Darnell Mooney (foot) on Thursday with Robinson doubtful to suit up. Assuming Goodwin is active, he should have the play count to make an impact with Dalton filling in for Justin Fields (ribs).

Boykin (finger) worked off to the side with a trainer during Wednesday's practice session, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Boykin missed Sunday's win over the Bears due to a finger injury. Although he was unable to practice in a full capacity Wednesday, it was encouraging to see him working out. Even if the 2019 third-rounder is cleared to return in Week 12, he's unlikely to have a significant fantasy impact.

Mooney (foot), who was listed as a limited participant on all three of the Bears' Week 12 practice reports, doesn't have a designation for Thursday's contest at Detroit.

Meanwhile, No. 1 wide receiver Allen Robinson (hamstring) didn't practice and was listed as doubtful for a second week in a row, signaling that he'll likely miss another game. During last week's loss to the Ravens, Mooney notched a career-high 16 targets and turned them into five catches for 121 yards and one touchdown. Starting quarterback Justin Fields left in the second half of Sunday's game due to bruised ribs and won't play Thursday, meaning Mooney will be on the receiving end of passes from Andy Dalton, with whom he connected on a 60-yard score Week 11.